Strong Popes of the late fifteenth century were able to challenge conciliarism's position that Councils had more authority than Popes.

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Strong Popes of the late fifteenth century, such as Pope Sixtus IV and Pope Alexander VI, were indeed able to challenge and diminish the influence of conciliarism, reinforcing the papal supremacy over councils, which had been a significant debate during the Great Schism and the conciliar movement.

Strong Popes of the Late Fifteenth Century Were Able to Challenge